Naoya Inoue vs. Sam Goodman junior featherweight championship
FRI, JAN 24, 2025 - TBA
TBA
Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
ESPN+
Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue is set to defend his undisputed super-bantamweight titles against Australia’s undefeated Sam Goodman on December 24 in Tokyo.
At 31, Inoue boasts a remarkable career as a four-weight world champion and is hailed as one of the sport's pound-for-pound best. Known as the "Monster" for his impressive 25 knockouts out of 28 wins, Inoue last showcased his power with a stoppage victory over Ireland's TJ Doheny in September.
Goodman, 26, brings his own unblemished record into the ring, with 19 consecutive wins. The highly anticipated showdown, dubbed "Nightmare on Christmas Eve," will take place at Tokyo's Ariake Arena, with Inoue’s WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts at stake.
At 31, Inoue boasts a remarkable career as a four-weight world champion and is hailed as one of the sport's pound-for-pound best. Known as the "Monster" for his impressive 25 knockouts out of 28 wins, Inoue last showcased his power with a stoppage victory over Ireland's TJ Doheny in September.
Goodman, 26, brings his own unblemished record into the ring, with 19 consecutive wins. The highly anticipated showdown, dubbed "Nightmare on Christmas Eve," will take place at Tokyo's Ariake Arena, with Inoue’s WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts at stake.
Main Event
WBC WBO IBF IBF World Super Bantam • Scheduled 12 RDS
33-0-0, 27 KOs
Record
21-3-2, 13 KOs
Japan 🇯🇵
Nationality
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5'4"
Height
5'4"
67"
Reach
65"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
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